Does DanActiveTM survive in the digestive tract?
During gastrointestinal transit, bacterial strains undergo drastic physiological stress (e.g. acidity, digestive enzymes and bile salts), affecting their survival and thus their health benefits. Animal studies have demonstrated the ability of DanActiveTM to survive in the gastrointestinal tract. Studies with humans have confirmed the data obtained with animals showing that Lactobacillus casei DN 114-001 survives transit through the gastrointestinal tract, and that the probiotic can be isolated from stools at levels close to 106 to 108 cfu per gram. Moreover, it is a transient bacteria and does not colonise the intestinal tract. Therefore, DanActiveTM can confer its benefits only when it is consumed regularly.
